UN ENDING Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

unending

adjective

ˌən-ˈen-diŋ

Definition of unending

as in endless

lasting forever the writer's latest memoir is a seemingly unending exercise in narcissistic rambling

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Recent Examples of unending Many will be tuned in to see how Manning and the unending cycle of hype and scrutiny fare against the Ohio State defense. — Justin Williams, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Crew members with a seemingly unending supply of keys transported various cords and cables. — Sarah Shanfield, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026 The unending din inside Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong stadiums. — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 Red velvet cake, but no happy surprises Cristi McGarey’s family often worries about the impact of what has felt like an unending deployment on her 22-year-old son. — Chris Quintana, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unending

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Like the rest of us, Pierce Brosnan has been following the seemingly endless and exhaustive search for the next James Bond.

— Wengel Gemu, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
Voters have received endless campaign texts and mailers and spent months following the headlines on fiercely competitive state and local races.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of endless

Adjective

Beyond attaining eternal beloved status by Cubs fans for finally bringing a World Series title back to the North Side, their run to immortality had a profound impact on multiple levels.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Mirrors facing one another from opposite walls reflect an infinite number of repeating images, giving visitors a sense of the eternal.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of eternal

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Who can forget the immortal words of Jud Crandall, delivered by the incomparable Fred Gwynne in the 1989 film adaptation of Stephen King's Pet Sematary?

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Senna holds an immortal presence in modern Formula 1 for the manner of his racing—ferocious, endowed with grace—and for his untimely death.

— Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of immortal

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